Two retired military service dogs have been given Australia’s first Distinguished Service awards for animals. We find out more about the award and the long history of animals in the armed services.

For a long time, cartoons were reserved for children on weekend mornings or evenings after school. Shows like The Flinstones, ...

Pigeons may look harmless, but their droppings and feathers hold dangerous allergens and pathogens that can cause severe lung diseases. Pigeon Fancier's Lung, fibrosis, and cryptococcosis are some ...

But one man we spoke to really felt the pigeon problem was causing issues: "They're defecating on the tables, eating off people's plates, scaring people. You know, they're determined as vermin. Same ...

“When these pigeons go unnoticed, they die there,” she said. “I’ve seen carcasses pile up for weeks. It’s disgusting — and it’s a public health risk. Decomposing birds attract rats a ...

The Simpsons‘ “The Past and the Furious” imagines a version of Springfield where all plants have been wiped out thanks to Mr. Burns’ expanding corporate reach. When Lisa gets depressed at ...

San Francisco is becoming rattier — literally. According to a new study, San Francisco’s rat population has grown faster than many of its peer cities in recent years. The research ...

The Simpsons started out as a show focusing on Bart, but somewhere along the way, the series pivoted its focus onto Homer.

For centuries, government leaders and public health experts have been trying to get a handle on New York City's rat community, which continues to grow in size. But a new group is curious to ...

A 36-year-old Arizona man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for illegally owning guns and for filming himself torturing and killing pigeons, some by burning their eyes with a torch ...

Authorities removed remains believed to be human, along with 253 rats from a Canton home. The resident of the home was charged with seven felony counts of animal cruelty. Organizations rescued ...